SAN FRANCISCO — New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto departed Friday evening’s matchup with the San Francisco Giants during the opening inning after experiencing tightness in his right calf muscle.
The slugger managed to get a base hit against Tyler Mahle during the first inning but visibly slowed down while advancing from first to third base on Bo Bichette’s RBI single. When Brett Baty hit into a triple play that resulted in Soto being tagged out at home plate, Tyrone Taylor took over defensive duties in left field for the remainder of the contest.
The 27-year-old star is currently in year two of his historic 15-year deal worth $765 million with New York. During his first campaign with the Mets last year, Soto delivered 43 home runs and drove in 105 runs.
Soto’s major league journey began with the Washington Nationals back in 2018. His career has also included stints with the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees before joining the Mets.
The outfielder had maintained a perfect hitting streak through the Mets’ first eight games of the current season. Coming into Friday’s contest, Soto carried a .282 lifetime batting average along with 245 career home runs.
